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No. 255,471. v Patented M31-.28,188Z.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES D. STONE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

CORNICE HOOK OR BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming of part Letters Patent No. 255,471, dated March 28, 1882,

' Application filed January 18, 1882 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES D. STONE, a citizen oft-he United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cornice Hook and Bracket Fixtures for Curtain-Poles, of which the followingisa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to cornice or pole brackets adapted to be secured to the frames of windows; and the novelty consistsin the construction and arrangement and adaptation of the parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

Devices of this character have heretofore been constructed and adapted to be secured to the face of the window-frame by screws or the like, and frequent removals and applications of brackets of different sizes have ma terially disfigured and damaged such windowframes.

My invention is designed to bereadily and easily applied to the frame without defacement of its face portion, to be as readily removed, and to have neither screw nor screwhole in sight. 7

To this end the invention consists essentially in providing a bearing-plate adapted to rest upon and be secured to the top surface of the upper rail of the window-frame, the extreme end of which is provided with a barb or book adapted to be forced into the wood, the bearlug-plate being a continuation 'of the bracket proper.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a cornice-bracket after my invention; 'Fig. 2, a modification, the end of the bearing-plate being calculated to be driven into-the wall; and Figs.3and 4, side elevations ofpole-brackets.

Referring to Fig. 1, A represents the body of my improved bracket, the outer end of which is bentnpward, as seen at B. From the body A extends upward the bearing portion or arm 0, which rests against the face of the frame,

and at right angles thereto is the flattened bearing-plate D, having screw-hole d and the sharpened hook d.

In the pole-brackets shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the pole sockets or bearings are shown at b, and a brace, E, extends from the body to the window-frame. In Fig. 2 the end of the bearing-plate is sharpened at d, and is designed to be driven into the wall.

I am aware that a shade-bracket has been fastened to the window-casing by being applied to its upper edge and secured there bya screw, lateral firmness being secured by forming the bracket with a broad bearing upon the casing. My bracket is made very light, being formed from a small rod, and lateral firmness is secured by the barb, which is driven into the wall or casing, as the case may be.

The form of brackets shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings is particularly adapted to be placed over doors to receive curtain-poles. I am aware that a meat-hook has been clamped to a strip of wood by means ofa plate having a. horizontal arm at its upper end, and a barb or sharpened lag in said arm, and a sliding piece and thumb-nut at its lower end; also, that the hooks of a hat-rack have been supported by a cleat having two grooves, one

in the front and the other in the top, to receive studs on the books.

I claim- 1. In a cornice or pole bracket, a flat hearing plate having a sharpened lug or hook and perforated to receive suitable securing means, adapted to rest upon and be secured to the upper level surface of a window or door frame, as set forth.

2. The cornice-bracket herein described, consisting of the single piece of metal bent to form the body A, book B, bearing portion 0,1 and the securing-plate I), having hole dand pointed.

lug d, as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof I affixmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHAR-LES D. STONE. Witnesses:

P. J. RONALD, FRANK W. STONE. 

